I love this series, and somehow I missed this release last year. Luckily a new release prompted me to check GR and I found this to read while I wait for the next book due next week. The characters are all back and just as great as ever when the "Great British Bake Off" Great Northern Bake Off comes to town and introduces a few more quirky characters to add to the mix. ( )

A TV baking show has brought a competition to Kathleen’s little town. It’s all fun and good until one of the judges turns up dead with her face in a bowl of whipped cream. It’s an intriguing tale that will keep readers engaged in the story. Kathleen eventually adds up the clues, but not before endangering her life. The magical cats are the stars of the show, and in this case, they are more than mere entertainment. One of them is vital to saving the day. This series never gets dull, and I alway look forward to the next installment. The cats and the human characters are all delightful, the stories are well written, and the resulting combination is wonderful. ( )

Cute and fluffy. Like this series about a liberrian whose cats can disappear. Only complaint is the poor editing--lot of errors in the book! For a best selling author I expected a "cleaner" book. ( )

Things are really hopping in Mayville Heights as the town readies itself for a reality baking show to come to town. Librarian Kathleen Paulson is busy, busy, busy as she works to help with historical research for the show. The whole town seems to be in on the event! But..... (there is always a but when it's a cozy mystery!)

One of the judges is found dead. As if death by whipped cream isn't bad enough, there is no shortage of suspects because the dead woman was a real b .... pill. (No cussing in cozy reviews ha ha)

Can Kathleen, with the help of her two awesomely magic cats Hercules and Owen, catch the killer before the festivities are completely ruined?? And....will her sleuthing end up getting her killed?

Awesome new book in the Magical Cats series! I love these books and eagerly await each new book or short story! Hercules and Owen are great -- their antics make these books fun! Kathleen is an intelligent and enjoyable main character. And I like all the background characters from Mayville Heights.

The mystery and humor are entertaining. The story kept me engaged the entire time. There were more than enough suspects in the whipped creaming incident. All in all, an enjoyable read! I can't wait for the next book!

**I voluntarily read a review copy of this book from Berkley Publishing. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.** ( )

Latest in the Magical Cats series of cozy mysteries, this is what one has come to expect from the series: smart and talented cats, a sassy small-town librarian sleuth, and all sorts of shenanigans. A smart, fun, and remarkably peaceful read. No surprises but also no disappointments. I did figure out the killer slightly before the main character--which is highly unusual for me--but it didn't detract from the fun.

Recommended. ( )